National Engineers Week

The MESA Center at San Antonio College is hosting National Engineers Week events Feb. 18-21. The MESA Center is located in the Chance Academic Center, Room 204. All events are open to students, staff and faculty.

Tuesday Feb. 191:30 – 3 p.m.MESA Center (CAC 204)Resumé Workshop Day 1: STEM students are encouraged to join as we review the components of a great resumé, discuss the importance of a cover letter, build a self-assessment of previous work related experiences and review example resumés shared by local engineers.

Wednesday Feb. 2011:45 a.m. - 2:15 pmLSC – Fiesta RoomJoin SAC student organizations, Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) for popcorn and a viewing of the movie “October Sky.” Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper and Laura Dern, “October Sky” is the true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner’s son, who inspired by the Sputnik launch talks his buddies into joining him in building a rocket. Together Homer and his friends become known as “The Rocket Boys” and overcome challenges to enter into a National Science Awards Competition; their only hope of escaping a coal-miners destiny.

Thursday, Feb. 21 2 p.m.MESA Center (CAC 204)National Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day:The Society of Women Engineers invites the women of SAC for a day of empowerment. SWE will be hosting women from Network Power/Texas in the MESA Center to teach students how to properly prepare for an interview.They will discuss everything from what-to-wear to proper interviewing etiquette.